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A new building project is on the horizon. Between designing, budgeting, and scheduling, getting the project off to the right start can be one of the biggest challenges.
Often, the more complex the project, the more likely it is that challenges will arise.
Topics: Lighting Design, Project Management, New Construction
It goes without saying that we are in unprecedented times.
Can you think of another time when construction nearly came to a complete stop?
As projects start to pick up again, it's a great time to reassess your plans and prepare for the future. Ideas that might have worked pre-pandemic might not work anymore.
Topics: Lighting Design, COVID-19, New Construction
Color consistency is a critical issue that has surfaced with the popularity of LED lighting.
How do you know that the color of your lighting will be consistent from one product to another?
Topics: Lighting Design, LED, Lighting Maintenance, Color Temperature, Light Color & Quality
I get asked all the time what the right color temperature and color rendering index (CRI) should be for various applications. Although there are rules of thumb that typically provide a positive outcome, color can be so subjective. With LED, your options have become almost limitless. Selecting the right color for your application can be pretty overwhelming.
Topics: Lighting Design, Color Temperature, Light Color & Quality
Color rendering index (CRI) goes hand in hand with color temperature when you’re trying to pick the right lighting for your application.
Topics: Lighting Design, Light Color & Quality
California’s Energy Code is nothing new. More commonly called Title 24 – the set of energy standards for new and upgraded buildings has been around since 1978. But even though it’s decades old, the strict regulations continue to be a difficult road for businesses to navigate, particularly when it comes to commissioning.
Topics: Title 24, Energy Code & Restrictions, California Energy Code
When California's Title 24 regulations became more stringent last year, there was widespread confusion among those in the construction industry. Everyone was trying to determine if the code applied to their projects and how. Yet, the waters around the standards were pretty murky, as they so often are with new building regulations.
Let’s review what Title 24 is – shoring up some of the confusion still in the water today while addressing some newer questions which are beginning to emerge.
Topics: Inside the Industry, Title 24, Energy Efficiency, Energy Code & Restrictions, Lighting Controls
What do you think of when you hear the phrase "lighting design?" Our lighting design team has prepared a few simple retail lighting design tips to help make your retail store look better. In fact, dialing-in your lighting may help make your store more attractive to your customers.
Topics: Lighting Design, Retail
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